4-Materiality: The Art of Making Things Look Bad

Our flagship subpage, where we explore the most egregious, the most heinous, the most aesthetically-challenged design choices in the Neo-Bruinist canon.

Beneath the Surface

In this section, we'll delve into the unsavory world of under the surface, where the lines between good and bad design get delightfully blurred.

Materiality 101: A Crash Course in Badness

In our most popular series, we'll teach you everything you never knew you wanted to know about the fundamentals of Neo-Bruinism, including Materiality 101.

The Art of the Badly-Placed Button

In this thought-provoking exploration, we'll examine the delicate dance between functionality and badly-placed buttons.